CVE-2001-0409 json
vim (aka gvim) allows local users to modify files being edited by other users via a symlink attack on the backup and swap files, when the v…
published 2001-06-18 25 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2001-0406
- cvss
- 2.1
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.7%
- EPSS 0.7% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 53%
- public exploits
- 1
- Exploit-DB
Summary
vim (aka gvim) allows local users to modify files being edited by other users via a symlink attack on the backup and swap files, when the victim is editing the file in a world writable directory.
Patch / fix
Timeline
- First public exploit (EDB-20967)
- Published
Exploit prediction
0.71% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 53% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- EDB-20967 Vim 5.x - Swap File Race Condition local, 2001-01-26
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 2.1 | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N |
References
-
calderasystems.com
/support/security/advisories/CSSA-2001-014.0.txt
vendor-advisory, patch
-
novell.com
/linux/security/advisories/2001_012_vim.html
vendor-advisory
-
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/6628
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2001-0409
- NVD CVE-2001-0409
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